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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
China, Japan

Types

Elaeagnus multiflora
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Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Lowland, Thickets
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Goumi
Silverthorn

In German

Goumi
Silverthorn

In French

Goumi
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Goumi
Silverthorn

In Greek

Goumi
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Eau
Silverthorn

In Polish

Woda
Silverthorn

In Latin

Eau
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Rhamnales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7070
1 27800
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Difference Between Goumi and Silverthorn

If you are confused whether Goumi or Silverthorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Goumi and Silverthorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Goumi are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silverthorn fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Goumi and Silverthorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Goumi and Silverthorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Goumi and Silverthorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Goumi and Silverthorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Goumi is Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Silverthorn is Antiasthamatic, Antitussive and Astringent. Goumi has beauty benefits as follows: while Silverthorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Goumi vs Silverthorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Goumi vs Silverthorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Goumi are whereas of Silverthorn have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Goumi has showy fruits and Silverthorn has no showy fruits. Also Goumi is not flowering and Silverthorn is not flowering . You can compare Goumi and Silverthorn facts and facts of other plants too.